The chicago cubs win game 7 of the 2016 world series 87 in the 10th inning against the cleveland indians. Chicago cubs over cleveland indians 43 are you a stathead. But 2016 was the 108th year after their last title, and a baseball is sewn together with 108 stitches. Chicago cubs win world series championship with 87 victory over. In the final game of his 15year major league career, david ross hit a home run off andrew miller in the top of the sixth inning of game 7 of the world series at progressive field. The cubs battled the indians in game 6 of the 2016 world series. Hear late broadcaster harry caray call the final out of. With one more comeback win, at the end of a comeback season for the ages, the nationals were world series champions. The series was played between october 27 and november 1, with the royals winning the series 4 games to 1. Fox59 will rebroadcast game seven of the 2016 world series on saturday at 3 p.
The 112th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion chicago cubs and the american league al champion cleveland indians, the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history. Chicago cubs relief pitcher aroldis chapman throws during the eighth inning of game 7 of the major league baseball world series against the cleveland indians, nov. The chicago cubs shattered their championship drought in epic fashion. The 2015 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2015 season. Game 7 picture the 2016 world series in pictures abc news. In game 7, the cleveland indians rallied to force extra innings, but the cubs prevailed. The 111th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion new york mets and the american league al champion kansas city royals. The chicago cubs, after one of the most dramatic world series games played, are your 2016 world series champions. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Chicago cubs win world series game 7 final inning truedrew. The chicago cubs won their first world series championship since 1908 after ben zobrist hit a goahead double in the 10th inning to beat the. Cubs final triumph mostwatched world series game in 25.
Watch chicago cubs win 2016 world series with final out. Chicago cubs win world series, defeating cleveland. The cubs beat the indians 87 in 10 innings to secure the franchises first championship in 108 years. Cubs vs indians world series game 7 final 3 outs youtube.
Ross playing in the final game of his career is the oldest player to hit a home run in a world series game 7, at 39 years, 228 days old, edging willie. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016 season. The chicago cubs, ending a championship drought that had lasted 108 years, beat the cleveland indians 87 in game 7 of the. Cubs win world series in 10inning, game 7 thriller over indians updated jan 16, 2019. Chicago cubs celebrate after game 7 of the major league baseball world series against the cleveland indians thursday, nov. Most read in sports michael jordans final shot provided a. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016. Chicago cubs win world series game 7 final inning youtube. The chicago cubs put 108 years of heartbreak, history, and curses behind them, winning the 2016 world series. Oregons bend north loses in final inning against tennessee in little league baseball world series. The cubs defeated the indians in seven games after trailing in the series three games to one, to win their first world series title since 1908. The 2016 world series was the 112th edition of the world series, the championship game of major league baseball. Mike montgomery gets the final out to seal the cubs 10inning game 7 win, giving the team its first world series title since 1908. The move backfired when world series mvp ben zobrist lined a double into the leftfield corner, scoring almora to give the cubs a 76 lead.
The cubs won their first world series title since 1908. The chicago cubs are champions at long last, winning their first world series since 1908. Cleveland bullpen shines in 10 game 3 win indians relievers record final outs on friday night. Chicago cubs win world series 2016 see final score of. Cleveland wls the chicago cubs won the world series for the first time in 108 years, beating the cleveland indians 87 in 10 innings. Chicago cubs first baseman anthony rizzo 44 makes the last out in the bottom of the 10th inning to win game 7 of the world series between the. In an epic game 7, the chicago cubs ended their 107 year world series drought by beating the cleveland indians in the tenth inning after a rain delay unbelievable. Chicago cubs win world series 2016 after 108year drought. This was the final world series to have homefield advantage determined by the allstar game results. Published on nov 4, 2016 pat huges and ron coomer local chicago wscr 670 the score call the last 3 outs of the world series. In the indians previous world series appearance, they were a doubleplay grounder from winning the 1997 title before losing game 7 in 11 innings to the marlins.
Miguel montero, the cubs third catcher of the game. Their 87 10inning triumph over the indians on fox averaged a whopping 40 million viewers, according to nielsen estimates, which makes it the most watched world series game since 1991. Ben zobrist was named world series mvp after playing hero for the cubs in the 10th inning of an 87 win early thursday over the indians in game 7. The cubs, for the first time in 39,466 days, are champions of the world, knocking off the cleveland indians 87 in 10 innings of game 7 of the 112th world series. Cubs win world series in extra innings the daily beast. Cubs win world series with 10thinning rally youtube. Chicago cubs win world series championship with 87. In their division series, they trailed san francisco, 52, in the ninth inning of game 4 and seemed certain to face scary johnny cueto in a decisive fifth game. Cubs win world series in 10inning, game 7 thriller. The 9th inning of the deciding game of the college world.
Game 7 of the 2016 world series was a classic between the cleveland indians and chicago cubs, with chicago prevailing in 10 innings for. After 108 years of waiting, the cubs won the 2016 world series with a victory. The chicago cubs and the cleveland indians met in the deciding game 7 of the 2016 world series at progressive field in cleveland on wednesday, nov. Cubs end 108year wait for world series title, after a. The series was played between october 25 and november 2. Ben zobrist hit a goahead double in the 10th to help lead the cubs to their first world series title since.
But 2016 was the 108th year after their last title, and a baseball is sewn together. Posted nov 03, 2016 by randy miller nj advance media for. Fox to reair game 7 of 2016 world series saturday fox 59. Indians relive 10thinning fallout from game 7 of 2016. Pat huges and ron coomer local chicago wscr 670 the score call the last 3 outs of the world series. You knew it couldnt come easily, but the cubs are world. Game 7, an 87 victory in 10 innings, marked the fifth time that a game 7 had gone into extra innings and the first. Indians relive 10thinning fallout from game 7 of 2016 world series. The cubs beat the indians 87 in 10 innings during game 7 of the world series at progressive field in cleveland, winning the final three games of the fall classic.
Jason heywards fourthinning catch was potentially a big one. Ben zobrist a world series champion with the royals last year delivered the goahead rbi with a single that scored albert almora in the 10th inning after a brief rain delay. The chicago cubs defeated cleveland, 87, in 10 innings in game 7 of the world series wednesday night at progressive field in cleveland. Cleveland after a 108year wait for a world series championship, the cubs had to wait just a little longer and the brief rain delay came at exactly the right time for jason heyward to give the players a pep talk. Coastal carolinas anthony marks 29 scores on a connor owings single against arizona in the eighth inning in game 2 of the ncaa mens college world series finals baseball game in omaha, neb. This is the final out, and the moment they became champions for the first time since 1908. Chicago wins game 7 in extras for 1st world series championship in 108 years new, 33 comments a tworun rally in. Cleveland with two outs and two indians runners on base in the seventh inning of game 6 of the world series on tuesday night, cubs manager joe maddon tapped closer aroldis chapman for a relief. Watch the final out that made history for the windy city. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Posted aug 18, 2016 bend north, oregon falls to tennessee. Cubs win world series 2016 after 108year drought, break curse with crazy extrainning victory over indians. The indians jumped out to a quick 10 lead on jose ramirezs secondinning homer.